Should They Stay or Should They Go?: Identification of Low-Risk Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism Who Can Be Safely Treated Outside of the Hospital

摘要

Treatment of patients with VTE, whether determining setting or intensity of care or duration of secondary prevention, is shifting from a disease-specific to an individualized approach. Current evidence-based treatment guidelines are fairly straightforward for some patients, such as those who present with isolated DVT or hemodynamic shock or sudden cardiac death.